The film constantly questions who is watching whom. Wakatsuki believes he is investigating crimes, but he is secretly a voyeur. Paprika appears to be a victim but manipulates the male gaze against itself. Many shots place the camera inside dreamers’ minds, making the viewer complicit.
Set in 1958 Italy, just before the outlawed brothels, the story follows Mimma , a naive country girl. She enters a brothel to earn money for her fiancé’s business, taking the name Paprika . After discovering her fiancé's betrayal, she embraces her new profession, eventually finding wealth, independence, and true love. Release Specifications
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